Open-air laundries, a cultural hallmark in India, face scrutiny for microfibre pollution, with filters and biodegradable detergents offering potential solutions.
A handful of fashion brands – H&M, Ralph Lauren, Decathlon and Adidas – are working to stop using coal to power their factories in 2025, while others are prioritising decarbonisation at lower levels of ambition.
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Peter Ford
Shoppers could be exposing themselves to carcinogens in the fabrics of the ultra-cheap, ultra-fast fashions they buy online.
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Dr Saniyat Islam dan
Dr Pia Interlandi
The fashion industry faces huge sustainability challenges. But the bigger challenge is for consumers to work out who’s genuine and who’s not.
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Rebecca Van Amber dan
Saniyat Islam
Sportswear, athleisure and sneakers are big business. But they depend on fossil fuel-based materials, and recycling them is particularly tricky.
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Alexandra Sherlock dan
Rebecca Van Amber